His innocent obsession

Chapter 8

Abby's POV

Five days. Five long days of having to pretend not to like or know each other.

He hasn't sat by me or stood near me. Nothing. At night I've gotten to sneak into his room for a few minutes but nothing good has happened because Celeste has stayed home every night. And last night being her last night of single life she wanted to have a slumber party and Jax went to Johns place to get ready with him this morning.

"Earth to Abigail!" I jump in place spinning my head to look in Celeste's direction.  Shes standing with her hands out to her sides. One of them holds her bouquet of red roses. And it hits me. She's in her dress and veil. I gasp bringing my hand to my mouth. Her dress is Snow White with a deep V neckline, ball gown with a cathedral length veil. Her hair in a huge bun.

"Celeste! You look gorgeous!" I whisper yell as tears come to both of our eyes. "John's gonna cry when he see's you." She smiles closed lip trying to stop her bottom lip from quivering.  "Mom and dad would be so happy."

"Stop. No more talking. I won't have you ruin my makeup." She says blinking back tears with her head tilted back. I giggle through sniffles. "You look amazing Abs. That dress color and fit is perfect."  I blush turning to give myself one last glance before we leave for the venue. Baby pink chiffon fitted to my body for a mermaid look and ruched from my strapless bust to just bellow my butt.  I chose to do my hair in a wispy loose low bun at the side of my head and delicate makeup to match it.  Celeste comes up behind me watching me through the mirror. "Who knows? John has a ton of cousins. Maybe one of them might be the one?"  I furrow my brows at the thought.

"How do you know I haven't found someone already?"  She scoffs and waves me off as she walks to the door.

"As long as it isn't Jax I don't care who it is. But I know you haven't met anyone yet."  I chase after her to hold the back of her dress down the steps.

"Not that it would be him, but what's wrong with Jackson?"

"I'm sure if he ever spoke to anyone he'd be a very nice person. But he's been to jail for nearly killing a guy and never said why. Which makes him dangerous Abby. He's great at being your body guard. I don't want you marrying a felon Abby. You are a smart and gorgeous girl. We'll find you better."  My heart breaks hearing how she thinks of him. If only she knew the real reason he did what he did. Or why he is the way he is.  I'll have to think of a way to change her mind.

Jackson's POV

FIVE DAYS! Five days of fucking torture. I can't wait to get her home tonight. I've been dying to touch her. And on top of that I haven't even placed my eyes on her in almost 24 hours. Standing up here with John I'm ready to start scratching like a crackhead in need of a fix. They chose a wedding hall on the water so they could get married on the beach. Real original.

Trying to keep my mind sane I check my pocket to make sure I have the rings for the 100th time since we got here. "Relax bro, I'm the one getting married." John chuckles at his own joke. I still don't get why he chose me as his best man. I haven't spoken a word to him since that day in the office. And it had been a while prior to that. I just nod and grin.

The music starts and everyone goes silent. I place the rings back in my pockets and stand up a little straighter smoothing down the front of my jacket. The bridesmaids start their walk with the groomsmen. All smiles on everyone's faces. I start to worry about Abby walking down by herself. Praying she'll be ok.

My breath catches in my throat, and my mouth going dry when I see her come around the corner. My eyes start to burn and I have to fight back the tears as she walks down the aisle; Imagining how she'll look on our wedding day.